The Mano River Union Youth Parliament held its Second Regional Session in Monrovia between August 27-31. The session, which was held under the theme "Youth: Strategic Partners for Peace, Security and Poverty Reduction in the MRU Basin", was sponsored by USAID. Browse Album

August 24, 2007 has been commemorated in Monrovia and other parts of Liberia as National Flag Day. In Monrovia, students, the Liberia National Police and other civic groups braced the occasional heavy downpour of rain, parading the principal streets of the city. Browse Album

A seven-member Congressional delegation visited Liberia on August 16, 2007. During the visit, members of the delegation reiterated the US government's commitment to the reconstruction and development of Liberia. Browse Album

On Monday August 6, 2007, President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf honored outgoing Nigerian Ambassador Eineje Onobu at the Foreign Ministry in Monrovia, Liberia. Scenes from the honoring program are highlighted in this photo gallery. Browse Album

A national honor was conferred on the outgoing Chinese Ambassador Lin Songtian by President Ellen Johhnson Sirleaf at a ceremony on Monday July 30, 2007, at the Foreign Ministry in Monrovia.
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Photos commemorating the 160th Independence Anniversary of the Republic of Liberia are highlighted in this photo gallery. The observance of this year's celebrations will be marked by a series of events, to be climaxed in the city of Buchanan, Grand Bassa County. Browse Album

On Tuesday July 17, 2007, President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf attended a summit of leaders of the Mano River Union. The summit brought together Sierra-Leonean President Tejan Kabbah; Guinean Prime Minister, Lansana Koyoute and Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf who served as Chairperson. Browse Album

The Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative was launched in Liberia on Tuesday July 10, 2007. The program was attended by President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Finance Minister Antoinette Sayeh, Lands Mines & Energy Minister Eugene Shannon, US Ambassador Donald E. Booth, and other stake holders. The launch of the initiative is another step the Liberian Government has taken in promoting transparency and accountability in all of its dealings. Browse Album

On Friday June 29, 2007, the Liberian Cabinet, under the leadership of President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf held a retreat outside Monrovia. During the retreat, members of the Cabinet had the opportunity to asses their performances, and to review the progress they had made in attaining the various goals and objectives outlined in the Interim Poverty Reduction Strategy. Browse Album

In an effort to know the present size and structure of the population and its spatial distribution among counties, districts, clans, cities, townships and localities, the Liberian Government Thursday June 28 launched the 2008 National Census. Scenes from the program, which took place at the Monrovia City Hall are found in this photo album. Browse Album